The promise of Eternal life has been a clarion call to the Saints for centuries, rousing them to action and heroic virtue. They knew that, compared with Eternity, this life is but a shadow. We must seek the same destination as the Saints in the midst of a world filled with amusements and vanities that constantly threaten our journey to Heaven.
St. Alphonsus Liguori's Attaining Salvation is a timeless, priceless compass for that journey. Written when the great Doctor of the Church was 77 years old, this treasury of reflections shines with the mature learning of a brilliant mind and a life filled with the study and service of God. With 45 short chapters filled with provocative Scripture quotes, this book is at once challenging and easy to understand. It can be read a little at a time or all at once with equal benefit. The chapters cover a wide range of topics, including "The Thought of Eternity," "We Are Pilgrims on Earth," "I Must One Day Die," "Necessity of Mental Prayer," "The Mercy of God," "Detachment from Creatures," "Lukewarmness," and "Purity of Intention." Attaining Salvation is a beautiful gem that will instruct and inspire every reader because it is written with the commanding insight of one of the Church's great saints. Its words do not just feed the intellect; they nurture the soul. It is St. Alphonsus Liguori at his best.
- Author:
- St. Alphonsus Liguori
- Imprint:
- TAN Books
- Pages:
- 175
- Publication Date:
- 1/1/2001
- Product Format:
- Paperbound
- Height:
- 8.50
- Width:
- 5.50
2 Reviews
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ATTAINING SALVATION
An outstandingly beautiful read by one of my favorite saints!! I read a meditation each morning and it sets my heart on the right path…..St. Alphonsus Liguori is a master in the Catholic Faith, a Doctor of the Church and a great saint! He is the founder of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemed, better known as the Redemptorists.
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ATTAINING SALVATION
This little book, in my humble opinion, is a must for your spiritual life and your spiritual library . As Robert Cardinal Sarah has said, “The Church is not made to listen, She is made to teach.” In reading this book, one can gain new insights into their salvation through the meditations of one of Holy Mother Church greatest saints, St. Alphonsus Liguori.
